"Suspicious vehicle" was making U-turn, officers say

STERLING -- The Sterling Police Department was notified of a suspicious incident this morning involving a student from Campbell Elementary.

As the child was walking to school in the Campbell neighborhood, they reported a person in a vehicle looked at them and made eye contact. The child perceived the car was following them for several blocks.

There was no communication between the driver and the student.

SPD Maj. Tyson Kerr said were able to get in touch with the individual in the car and determined there was no crime. The suspicious vehicle was trying to park and made a U-turn.

Kerr added they still want people to vigilant.

Upon arriving at school the student reported the incident to a teacher and the principal. Campbell Elementary was immediately placed in lockout as a precaution. The lockout lasted about an hour.

School and district staff were notified and educational activities continued as normal.

Parents received a message through the School Messenger System notifying them of the incident at approximately 11 a.m. The message was sent letting parents know that the lockdown had been cleared.

RE-1 Valley School District has announced its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free and reduced price meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program.
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